Windrose

A windrose is a graphic tool used by meteorologists to give a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location. This windrose displays wind speeds for the Raleigh-Durham Airport from 1948 until 2013.
















Source:http://www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu/windrose.php

Climograph

Climogaphs are a graphic way of displaying climate information; specifically, average temperature and precipitation. This climographs is displaying the maximum and minimum precipitation that Anchorage, Alaska receives by months. Source:http://oldclimate.gi.alaska.edu/Climate/Climographs/ANC.html

Population profile

This population profile map shows the U.S. Population Density by county, 2010 Census population Profile Map.
Source:https://www.flickr.com/photos/southernbreeze/7342867310/

Scatterplot

A scatterplot is a type of mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to display values for two variables for a set of data. This scatterplot displays the association between the size of a diamond (in carats) and its retail price (in Singapore dollars) for 48 observations. The scatterplot clearly indicates that there is a positive association between size and price.











Source:http://www.stat.yale.edu/Courses/1997-98/101/scatter.htm

Index value plot

An index value plot is a type of visualization map in which an index value, instead of and absolute value, is plotted on a line graph. This index value plot is of  New York market opening. The return values rc, computed from closings, are shown in the plot.








Source:http://www.eminf.com/marketpred.html

Accumulative line graph or Lorenz curve

The Lorenz curve is a graphical representation of the cumulative distribution function of the empirical probability distribution of wealth. This map shows cumulative share of people from lowest to highest incomes.














Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenz_curve#mediaviewer/File:Economics_Gini_coefficient2.svg

Bilateral graph

Bilateral graphs compare two or more sets of data in a visual graph. This graph shows the U.S deficit with China.














Source:http://seekingalpha.com/article/241440-will-octobers-improved-trade-deficit-continue